One in every three black males born today can expect to go to prison at some point in their life, compared with one in every six. Latino males, and one in every 17 white males, if current incarceration trends continue.

Black women represent 30% of all incarcerated women in the U.S, although they represent 13% of the female population generally
Hispanic women represent 16% of incarcerated women, although they make up only 11% of all women in the U.S.

IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO RAISE A CHILD
Minority are 6 times more likely to be imprisoned than any or race.
Nationwide, African-Americans represent 26% of juvenile arrests, 44% of youth who are detained, 46% of the youth who are judicially waived to
criminal court, and 58% of the youth admitted to state prisons.

The mission of M.A.D.E Institute is to provide comprehensive programming, for at-risk-youth and returning citizens in the area of workforce development, social advocacy, training and research, and violence prevention.

Our vision is to create a community where returning citizens and at-risk-youth have equal access to employment, education, full participation in the economical, political and cultural life of the community.

Lead Training Scholarship Application
The Lead Safe Home Program (LSHP) provides scholarships to individuals seeking lead abatement worker or lead supervisor certifications. Scholarships are awarded to those individuals who plan to bid on LSHP funded projects. Applicants must currently work for a certified lead abatement contractor or work for a non-abatement construction company that is working toward obtaining certification. Made Institution in partnership with the State of Michigan Healthy Homes Section are collaborating to provide training and job opportunities for applicants.

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